'''Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate''' were held in Massachusetts on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 4, 2010 for partisan and August 3 for Independents. The primary election day was on September 14, 2010.

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'''Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate''' were held in Massachusetts on [[State legislative elections, 2010|November 2, 2010]]. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 4, 2010 for partisan and August 3 for Independents. The primary Election Day was on September 14, 2010.

Democrats gained one seat in the [[Massachusetts Senate]] in the 2010 election, giving them a staggering 9/10 majority in the chamber.

Democrats gained one seat in the [[Massachusetts Senate]] in the 2010 election, giving them a staggering 9/10 majority in the chamber.

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In 2010, the candidates running for state senate raised a total of $8,982,549 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: <ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MA&y=2010&f=S ''Follow the Money'': "Massachusetts Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"]</ref>

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In 2010, the candidates running for state senate raised a total of $8,982,549 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MA&y=2010&f=S ''Follow the Money'': "Massachusetts Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions"]</ref>

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:{{reddot}} <u>'''September 14 Republican primary:</u>

:{{reddot}} <u>'''September 14 Republican primary:</u>

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:* [[Stephen Cole]] 3,295 {{approved}}

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:* [[Stephen Cole (Massachusetts)|Stephen Cole]] 3,295 {{approved}}

:* Sean Downing 3,009

:* Sean Downing 3,009

<u>'''''November 2 General election candidates:'''''</u>

<u>'''''November 2 General election candidates:'''''</u>

:{{bluedot}} [[Steven Baddour]] '''34,474''' {{won}}

:{{bluedot}} [[Steven Baddour]] '''34,474''' {{won}}

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:{{reddot}} [[Stephen Cole]] 23,981

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:{{reddot}} [[Stephen Cole (Massachusetts)|Stephen Cole]] 23,981

===Second Essex District===

===Second Essex District===

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:* [[Cynthia Stone Creem]] Incumbent Creem, a Democrat, was first elected in 1998. 12,607 {{approved}}

:* [[Cynthia Stone Creem]] Incumbent Creem, a Democrat, was first elected in 1998. 12,607 {{approved}}

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:* Charles Rudnick 4,898

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:* [[Charles Rudnick]] 4,898

:{{reddot}} <u>'''September 14 Republican primary:</u>

:{{reddot}} <u>'''September 14 Republican primary:</u>

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:{{bluedot}} <u>'''September 14 Democratic primary:</u>

:{{bluedot}} <u>'''September 14 Democratic primary:</u>

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:* [[Michael Moore]] Incumbent Moore was first elected in 2004. {{approved}}

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:* [[Michael O. Moore|Michael Moore]] Incumbent Moore was first elected in 2004. {{approved}}

:{{reddot}} <u>'''September 14 Republican primary:</u>

:{{reddot}} <u>'''September 14 Republican primary:</u>

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<u>'''''November 2 General election candidates:'''''</u>

<u>'''''November 2 General election candidates:'''''</u>

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:{{bluedot}} [[Michael Moore]] '''38,685''' {{won}}

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:{{bluedot}} [[Michael O. Moore|Michael Moore]] '''38,685''' {{won}}

===Worcester, Hampden, Hamphsire and Franklin District===

===Worcester, Hampden, Hamphsire and Franklin District===

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:{{bluedot}} <u>'''September 14 Democratic primary:</u>

:{{bluedot}} <u>'''September 14 Democratic primary:</u>

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:* [[Richard Moore]] Incumbent Moore was first elected in April 1996. {{approved}}

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:* [[Richard Moore (Massachusetts)|Richard Moore]] Incumbent Moore was first elected in April 1996. {{approved}}

Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate were held in Massachusetts on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 4, 2010 for partisan and August 3 for Independents. The primary Election Day was on September 14, 2010.

Democrats gained one seat in the Massachusetts Senate in the 2010 election, giving them a staggering 9/10 majority in the chamber.

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state senate in Massachusetts in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]

Year

Number of candidates

Total contributions

2010

93

$8,982,549

2008

56

$7,993,572

2006

68

$7,948,867

2004

81

$12,267,971

2002

62

$6,996,755

In 2010, the candidates running for state senate raised a total of $8,982,549 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]

Donor

Amount

Massachusetts Democratic Party

$400,290

Wolf, Daniel A

$262,839

Rudnick, Charles S

$154,577

Spadafora, Craig

$80,600

Dahlberg, Eric

$42,491

Moore, Richard T

$41,433

Wilson Jr., John

$36,000

Addivinola Jr., Frank J

$32,511

Silberstein, Debra

$30,000

Didomenico, Salvador N

$27,400

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

13 incumbents (41%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

Qualifications

Article LXXI of the Massachusetts Constitution states: Every representative, for one year at least immediately preceding his election, shall have been an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen and shall cease to represent such district when he shall cease to be an inhabitant of the commonwealth.

List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state senates heading into the 2010 state legislative elections